Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn north-west of Butterdon Hill

Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill

England
List entry 1013317
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of a barrow or cairn structure typical of funerary practices dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments were constructed as substantial earthworks or stone mounds to mark burial sites and served as focal points for ritual and commemorative activity within prehistoric communities. The cairn remains a significant example of Bronze Age funerary architecture in the Devon landscape and contributes to the archaeological understanding of regional burial traditions and settlement patterns from this period.

Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill?

Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013317.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill?

Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of three closely spaced cairns on the south-western brow of Western Beacon (1.2 km), Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon (1.2 km), Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon (1.7 km).

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